JUREMA JUTE LEAVES ONLY

JUREMA (Mimosa hostilis Benth.) +

Activities (Jurema) :
Astringent (1; CRC); Hallucinogen (1; CRC); Narcotic (1; CRC); Uterotonic (f; CRC).


JUTE (leaves only) (Corchorus olitorius L.) +++

Activities (Jute) :
Analgesic (f; KAB); Antioxidant (ABS; FNF); Antipyretic (f; KAB); Aperitif (f; KAB); Astringent (f; KAB); Cardiotonic (1; WBB; WOI; ZUL); Demulcent (f; KAB); Diuretic (f; KAB; SKJ); Hypocholesterolemic (1; ABS); Hypoglycemic (1; ZUL; WBB); Lactagogue (f; HHB; WBB); Laxative (f; HHB; WBB); Tonic (f; KAB; SKJ; WBB).

Indications (Jute) :
Anorexia (f; KAB); Ascites (f; KAB); Cancer (f; JLH); Chest Ache (f; HHB); Constipation (f; HHB; WBB); Cystosis (f; KAB; SKJ); Dysuria (f; SKJ); Enterosis (f; WBB); Fever (f; KAB); Gonorrhea (f; KAB; SKJ); Hemorrhoid (f; KAB); Hepatosis (f; HHB); High Cholesterol (1; ABS); Kernel (f; JLH); Pain (f; HHB; KAB); Pulmonosis (f; WBB); Swelling (f; JLH); Tumor (f; KAB); Water Retention (f; KAB; SKJ); Wen (f; JLH).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Jute) :
Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2). Leaves edible. Large doses (drenches) of 100 - 500 mg/kg powdered seeds killed pigs, following symptoms of anorexia, dysentery, and vomiting. So keep seed out of your mallow greens (Austral. Vet. J. 58(6):264 - 5).

Extracts (Jute) :
Ethanolic extracts of seeds, roots, stems, and leaves were colorimetrically estimated to contain 4120, 110, 230, and 20 ppm cardiac glycosides, respectively. Chlorogenic acid, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, quercetin 3-galactoside, quercetin 3-glucoside, quercetin-3-(6-malonylglucoside), and quercetin 3-(6-malonylgalactoside) reported from the edible foliage (ABS). Herb used for softening and drawing the breast. If my database is correct, this is one of the best edible sources of folacin and vitamin B6.